Washington College
Chestertown, MD · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
57%Acceptance rate
$27,898Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$65,518Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,956Median debt at graduation
891Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $55,326
- Total cost of attendance
- $73,314
- Room & board
- $18,250
- Books & supplies
- $906
- Average net price
- $27,898
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,804
- $30–48k
- $22,722
- $48–75k
- $25,068
- $75–110k
- $26,760
- $110k+
- $33,980
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 56.9%
- Average SAT
- 1280
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 580–710
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 560–680
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 27–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,763
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,518
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,956
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 31 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 8 | $50,835 | $27,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $48,699 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 14 | $36,741 | $23,250 |
| Biology, General | 31 | $34,553 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 27 | $34,490 | $27,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 30 | $22,324 | $26,529 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | $31,367 | $24,777 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 7 | $67,983 | — |
| Sociology | 12 | $53,799 | $27,000 |
| History | 8 | $51,167 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 891
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 68%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,912 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 80%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.washcoll.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 15% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- English – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Washington College?
56.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1280 on the SAT.
How much does Washington College cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,898 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $55,326 and the full cost of attendance is $73,314.
How much do Washington College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $65,518 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.